OUR TEAM

David is a life sciences veteran with three decades of leadership experience building businesses and teams to rapidly scale from initial launch to annual revenues of $300M. David graduated from Sheffield University in the UK with an advanced degree in Applied Statistics.

Mark Kunitomi was a post-doctoral fellow at UC San Francisco with a background in genomics, bioinformatics and microbiology. He has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from the University of California, San Francisco.

Kit Fuhrman is a highly skilled product manager in the biotech industry. Holding a doctorate in Immunology from the University of Florida and a master's degree from the University of Central Florida, Kit has built impactful products ranging from NGS sequencing reagents to spatial biology platforms. His expertise supports pioneering research and advancements in the field.

Nora Kearns is a bioinformatician with expertise in engineering biological and computational methods to accelerate research. Holding a master's in Bioinformatics and Genomics from the University of Oregon, she began her career in cell therapy and now develops automated workflows for single-cell RNA sequencing data analysis.

Hannah Schuyler graduated from The University of Texas and spent the beginning of her career focused on using digital analytics to inform a marketing strategy for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients. She has spent the last few years working with clients to help them identify data analysis solutions for NGS and genomic data.

Sam Steffan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Biology. He has spent his career in various commercial and business development roles across multiple industries including financial services, chemical supplies and for the last five years has specialized in bioinformatics and data science platforms for genomics.

Nicole Doherty got her undergraduate degree from UNC Wilmington and started her career at a public relations firm focused on biotech companies. Since completing her master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science at Montana State University, she has been working with clients to help them identify data analysis solutions for NGS data.

Ariel Jirau has over 30 years of IT experience, including software development, consulting, and leadership roles. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Puerto Rico and an MBA in International Business from the University of Miami, Ariel excels in data, backend services, and cloud engineering, delivering innovative solutions that drive business value.

Mearat Hou is a skilled software engineer with over 5 years of experience specializing in front-end development. Mearat excels in building responsive and scalable web applications, ensuring seamless user experiences. With a bachelor's in Business Management from Phnom Penh and coding education from the University of California Irvine, Mearat has honed a strong technical foundation.

With over 25 years in life sciences and diagnostics, Tim Kelly is a seasoned informatics and data services leader. He has built complex clinical databases, covering the full lifecycle of data services from design to insights. Tim has led data businesses at small start-ups to top 10 life science companies and is passionate about leveraging data to improve patient outcomes, especially in oncology and neurology.

Michele Hodde is an entrepreneurial-minded marketing executive who drives top- and bottom-line results by creating and executing winning strategies and building great products, companies, and teams from start-ups to global enterprises. Specialties include identifying unrealized market opportunities, positioning and segmentation, and implementing processes and systems for growth.

Meleena Loseke is a dynamic marketing professional with extensive B2B and DTC experience across diverse industries. Holding two bachelor degrees from The University of Texas at Austin, Meleena excels in brand development and management as well as strategy and execution of integrated marketing campaigns that drive results.

Lizzie Wing is a dedicated human resources professional with a unique blend of expertise in both Human Resource Management and Marriage & Family Therapy. Holding a Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Brigham Young University, Lizzie excels in managing all aspects of "people" operations.

Macie Crabtree is an experienced accounting professional with six years in accounting and finance. Holding both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Accounting from Belmont University, Macie is also a Certified Public Accountant. She excels in financial management and compliance, driving effective financial strategies and operations.

Saifiyah Zaki holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southern Methodist University. With a blend of experience in both creative marketing and academic research, Saifiyah is driven to communicate meaningful insights that accelerate business performance and spur scientific advancement.